We haven’t been posting as much as usual today. Just not a lot happening as four of the six teams still playing in the division series are travelling and the other two are getting ready to play tonight. Baseball is gonna happen and happen in a big way the next two nights, but right now it’s the calm before the storm.

Really El Bravo, really? That requires thought? Its so easy a solution my hind brain came up with it while the rest of me was idling away the time thinking of Tiffany’s belly dance with Jessica Alba.

The solution is simple; have Air Bud there at the game. Tony’ll run through all his pitchers and be considering activating himself as a pinch runner. Bud won’t want to see that so he’ll declare the game a draw and both teams will thus lose, as neither side could proceed to the NLCS. The NLCS champ will be who ever wins out between the Brewers & D-Backs.

In top of a double boiler, combine chocolate chips, coffee, rum and butter. Melt over barely simmering water, stirring constantly. Remove from heat while a couple of chunks are still visible. Cool, stirring occasionally to just above body temperature.

Pour remaining 1/4 cup whipping cream into a metal measuring cup and sprinkle in the gelatin. Allow gelatin to “bloom” for 10 minutes. Then carefully heat by swirling the measuring cup over a low gas flame or candle. Do not boil or gelatin will be damaged. Stir mixture into the cooled chocolate and set aside.

In the chilled mixing bowl, beat cream to medium peaks. Stir 1/4 of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Fold in the remaining whipped cream in two doses. There may be streaks of whipped cream in the chocolate and that is fine. Do not over work the mousse.

Puree squirrel. Whisk into chocolate cream mixture.

Spoon into bowls or martini glasses and chill for at least 1 hour. When set, garnish with ears and serve.

(If mousses are to be refrigerated overnight, chill for one hour and then cover each with plastic wrap)

Sorry to say, that all you guys is wrong. This squirrel is a distant cousin of the bird Dave Winfield murdered. Remember that one? Well if he saw anything like it about to happen at this contest, he was ready to attack the perp! And that’s what happened! Or not.